How To Start Raising Ducks On Your FarmJanuary 10, 2020
Ducks make a valuable addition to homesteads, both with existing chicken flocks and without. Here’s what you need to know to get started with ducks.
Feather Loss in Chickens? It Might Not Be MoltingOctober 3, 2019
Broodiness, parasites and roosters, along with molting, can cause feather loss in hens. Learn how to identify the cause and take appropriate action.
Run Defense: Build Your Chicken Run to Keep Out PredatorsMay 29, 2019
Building a chicken run can provide your flock more safety, but only if it’s designed to keep predators out.
5 Herbs Your Chickens Will LoveApril 16, 2019
Fresh or dried, herbs help improve your flock’s health and keep your chickens laying happily. Here are five such green treats.
Flock Talk: I Found a Hen’s “Secret” Stash of Eggs; Are They Safe to Eat?April 3, 2019
A veteran chicken-keeper answers questions about a chance discovery of excess eggs, “singing” hens and how much feed is too much.
7 Methods to Control Weeds Naturally, Without Commercial HerbicidesMarch 7, 2019
If you prefer not to use weed-control methods that contain commercially produced herbicides, here are several natural methods and accompanying advice on fighting weeds.
Flock Talk: Should I Hatch Eggs via Hen or Incubator?February 6, 2019
In this Q&A, we also hear from readers curious about chicken illness and injuries as well as whether and when to wash fresh eggs.
Flock Talk: What’s “Normal” for Chickens to Eat?November 13, 2018
In this Q&A, an author and chicken expert advises readers on the various things chickens eat, and what to do with surplus eggs.
8 Great Soil Amendments for Your GardenSeptember 26, 2018
Many of these items can go in your compost, but spot application where they are most needed in your soil can provide more benefits to your plants.
Flock Talk: How to Choose the Best ChicksJuly 24, 2018
In this Q&A, an author and chicken expert advises readers about choosing chicks as well as a winter comb issue.
